The Tara Anne The Tara Anne is a state-of-the-art custom-made 30 foot Island Hopper brand fishing vessel. These boats are designed to carry fisherman and divers to their destinations quickly, dependably, and economically. In fact, the ISLAND HOPPER 30 can be found around the world, from Guam to Cozumel, to the Canary Islands and all over the shores of the United States. The Tara Anne is meticulously maintained with a full range of fishing finding, radar, and Global Positioning systems so that you know where both you and the fish are at all times. The Tara Anne legendary 12' beam delivers the stability and room offshore anglers and Dive Masters demand, which means that it offers nearly double the width of traditional fishing boats. That’s an important point, since it ensures you, your friends and family can spread out and enjoy the trip instead of being huddled together at the back of one of those other “narrow” charter boats. Of course the boat includes a head (bathroom for non-boating types). And one more thing, if you are like Captain Joe sometimes you want to get out of the sun while you are out there. On the Tara Anne there is plenty of room to duck into the shade when you need it.
April/May: Spring Stripped bass (stripers): Powerful, heavy spring breeders known as cows offer really good fighting. Up to 50 pounds. Drum fish (up to 90 pounds): Sometimes referred to as “Dinosaurs of the Delaware Bay”, these are some of the largest fish you can catch in the area. Great fighting fish day or night. Sea Bass – In the early Spring these excellent eating fish can be caught in great numbers. Tautog: Very good fighting fish. May/June: Drum: Great fighting fish day or night. Sharks: Threshers, Blues, Makos, Duskies are all possible catches. Each one is different. Makos are some of the hardest fighting fish on the eastern seaboard and almost always come out of the water during the fight. Blue Fish: Fast, hard-hitting and plentiful. Pound for pound probably the hardest fighting fish and most aggressive fish we get off the Jersey Shore. Flounder: Most famous eating fish on the Jersey shore. Very mild and can be cooked virtually any way. Both bay and ocean fishing. Sea Bass: Fishing for this one is at its best. The type of fish you can cook any way and often one of the most requested fish to go out for. Great for first time fishing, for kids or the whole family. Not unusual to catch 100 fish in one trip. Croakers: Small, but fierce fighting fish, usually caught in larger numbers. Good to eat. Another good family fish especially good for small kids, since they can usually be caught in large numbers. Weakfish: Delicate white fish, known for its mild, tender meat. Tuna: One of the best tasting and most sought after offshore fish (Depending on the water temperature, these fish can be caught in late June). July/August: Croakers: Small, but fierce fighting fish, usually caught in larger numbers. Good to eat. Another good family fish especially good for small kids, since they can usually be caught in large numbers. Flounder: Most famous eating fish on the Jersey shore. Very mild and can be cooked virtually any way. Both bay and ocean fishing. Sea Bass: Great eating fish, fun to catch (not in as great of numbers as early Spring). Weakfish: Delicate white fish, known for its mild, tender meat. Tuna: One of the best tasting and most sought after fish in this area. Travel in fast moving schools. Dolphin (aka Mahi Mahi): Very well known, and highly prized fighting fish that is also known as one of the best tasting fish in the Atlantic Ocean. Sharks: Threshers, Blues, Makos, Duskies are all possible catches. Blue Fish: Fast, hard-hitting and plentiful. Pound for pound probably the hardest fighting fish and most aggressive fish we get off the Jersey Shore. September/October: Croakers: Small, but fierce fighting fish, usually caught in larger numbers. Good to eat. Another good family fish especially good for small kids, since they can usually be caught in large numbers. Sea Bass: Great eating fish, fun to catch (not in as great of numbers as early Spring). Weakfish: Delicate white fish, known for its mild, tender meat. Blue Fish: Fast, hard-hitting and plentiful. Pound for pound probably the hardest fighting fish and most aggressive fish we get off the Jersey Shore. Tuna: One of the best tasting and most sought after fish in this area. Travel in fast moving schools. Dolphin (aka Mahi Mahi): Very well known, and highly prized fighting fish that is also known as one of the best tasting fish in the Atlantic Ocean. Sharks: Threshers, Blues, Makos, Duskies are all possible catches. Stripped bass (stripers): The most sought after game fish in New Jersey waters. November/December: Stripped bass (stripers): The most sought after game fish in New Jersey waters (the past few years the fishing has been at its best right after Thanksgiving). Blue Fish: Fast, hard-hitting and plentiful. Pound for pound probably the hardest fighting fish and most aggressive fish we get off the Jersey Shore. Tautog: The best time of the year to catch these great fighting/eating fish.
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